Interview with Dr. Carl Hartrampf, Jr., September 26, 2013

Partial Transcript: Good morning, uh it's September the 26th, 2013, and it's my great pleasure today...

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Lamar McGinnis introduces Dr. Carl Hartrampf Jr.

Partial Transcript: So let's turn to you now.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about his family heritage. He later talks about his self-educated grandfather who wrote a thesaurus. This book is called "Hartrampf's Vocabulary".
Hartrampf later talks about his elementary school days and his supposed learning disability. He later talks about his high school days.

Keywords: Bill Young; Cobb County; German; Windy Hill Road; hartrampf's vocabulary; indian lottery of 1821; land lottery system; learning disability; shyness; thesaurus

Partial Transcript: When do you think along that course of, uh, those first 12 or 11 years of your education did that light turn on that you were able to be a good student?

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about his education and English Class at Emory University. He also talks about transferring to the University of Georgia in 1951. Hartrampf and McGinnis reflect on their favorite professors in the University of Georgia.

Keywords: Colt's Manufacturing Company; Emory University; University of Georgia; history

Partial Transcript: When were you and Pat married?

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about being accepted to medical school after 2 years of college. He later talks about how he and his wife, Pat, got married at the age of 19. Hartrampf talks about what a good artist Pat is, and he mentions how she was in Lamar Dodd's art class.
Hartrampf talks about medical school.

Keywords: Emory University; Lamar Dodd; Medical College of Georgia; University of Georgia; artist; medical school; summer school

Partial Transcript: You mentioned that, um, they told you at Emory that.. that very helpful professor told you that you should forget about law or medicine.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about why he wanted to be a surgeon. He goes on to talk about the different types of surgery he was interested in such as cardiology and thoracic surgery. Hartrampf remembers professors and students that stood out to him.

Keywords: Crawford Long Hospital; cardiology; dog surgery; medicine; oncology; surgery; thoracic surgery

Partial Transcript: So you went up to North Carolina as a surgical intern?

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about his internship that he had at Chapel Hill, and he talks about how he became interested in hand surgery. He shares a little bit about life as a surgical intern.
Hartrampf later talks about Pat's successful career as a medical illustrator.

Keywords: Chapel Hill; Earl Peacock; North Carolina; hand surgery; residency

Partial Transcript: And so, you finished your time at Chapel Hill. Then you moved on to where?

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about his training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. His training at this hospital was very influential for his career.

Keywords: Barnes Hospital; St. Louis; plastic surgery; radiation wounds; reconstructive surgery; technical surgery

Partial Transcript: Well, let's move then.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about his medical practice in Atlanta. He talks about the difficulty in finding a position as a plastic surgeon.

Keywords: Atlanta; Dr. Hamm; Grady Hospital; Peachtree Road; Sheffield Medical Building; general surgeon; hand surgeon; plastic surgeon

Partial Transcript: How- as you started this general reconstructive surgery practice then how did you evolve.. towards the thing you were working with at Barnes Hospital moving tissue around?

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about the transition towards his career in chest reconstructive surgery. He explains how he developed the TRAM Flap procedure and the difficulty of the procedure's acceptance.

Keywords: Dr. Earnest Cronin; Georgia State Anatomy Lab; Johannes Esser; Methodist Hospital; TRAM Flap; abdominal arc; cadavers; internal thoracic; latissimus flaps; radical mastectomy; vascular pedicle

Partial Transcript: I remember operating with you, and watching you form on of these. It is a work of art.

Segment Synopsis: McGinnis and Hartrampf talk about the acceptance of the TRAM Flap operation around the world. Hartrampf conducts several demonstrations and presentations on the procedure.

Keywords: Christmas; Munich, Germany; Ritz-Carlton Hotel; deaf; demonstration; patients; tea

Partial Transcript: Let's talk about that event, the loss of your hearing.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf recounts the emotional event of losing his hearing.

Keywords: Atlanta Speech School; Cochlear implant; counseling; hearing loss

Partial Transcript: I know along that difficult period, before and particularly during it, there were a couple people who were really important in your life.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about how important his assistant, Nancy, was to him when he lost his hearing. She bridged the gap between hearing loss and cochlear implants. Hartrampf talks about other people who were extremely helpful and encouraging when he lost his hearing.

Keywords: Nancy; Sara Parker; cochlear implant

Partial Transcript: What do you see going forward in breast reconstruction?

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks a little about the future of breast reconstruction, and how one day doctors will be able to cure breast cancer. He goes on to talk about the Breast Reconstruction Symposium event that takes place in Atlanta every year.

Keywords: Buckhead Hotel; North Side Hospital; Sara Parker; St Joseph Hospital; breast cancer; breast reconstruction; creator; oncology; scrub nurse; symposium

Partial Transcript: I did account that you've received 21 national and international awards.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about how it feels to be so distinguished, and he expresses his thanks for the education he has received in his life.

Keywords: education system; plastic surgery; reconstructive surgery

Partial Transcript: Now, let's turn because you are a multifaceted man.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about his various hobbies such as bee keeping and collecting various items such as animals, books, maps, and keys. Hartrampf later talks about his knowledge and fascination with flora and fauna.

Keywords: american stamp; bee keeping; cars; collector; colony collapse syndrome; farm equipment; flora; highland cow; keys; maps; renaissance man; stamps

Partial Transcript: Now, you mentioned to me recently that you never wanted to be a business man it just kind of happened.

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about his business ventures and the struggles that are associated with that. He later talks about his family life and how important family is to him.

Keywords: SunTrust Bank; business; deals; family; physicians; real estate; stock market

Partial Transcript: What would you have done differently in your life?

Segment Synopsis: Hartrampf talks about what he would have done differently in life, and he shares some of his life lessons. Hartrampf shares his opinion on the future of the medical profession.

Keywords: Boston; doctor care; hospital; hospital care; medical students; pediatric surgeon